In our home for Thanksgiving I’m in charge of the sides. It is usually a combination of Mediterranean dishes…
November 20, 2018
This is the classic way black eyed peas are prepared in Greece: stewed with onion, tomato and herbs until…
October 11, 2018
Eggplant is one of those vegetables that just doesn’t seem like a vegetable. When cooked, it so rich and…
August 7, 2018
I have been coming across this Cretan recipe lately: whole zucchini stuffed with garlic roasted in the oven with…
August 5, 2018
The most popular pie or pita in Greece is the tiropita or as you may know it: Greek cheese…
May 15, 2018
Greek leeks and rice is one of those dishes that is quite common here in Greece especially during the…
March 8, 2018
Eggplants are the quintessential summer vegetable and Greek cuisine has a large variety of recipes using them. We eat…
July 10, 2017
Eggplant season is almost over here in Greece, so I am trying to get in as many eggplant recipes…
September 13, 2016
Fresh cooked okra is a special dish in Greece. While it is just a humble vegetable, it can taste…
August 25, 2016
Ah the spanakorizo … This dish was a winter staple in our home. My mom would make it once a…
January 18, 2016
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